F--EBFD ISC FUNDED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

AI Summary

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking small business concerns for species-specific vegetation management at Caballo Reservoir, targeting infestations of tornillo and salt cedar across 1,367 acres. This Sources Sought notice aims to assess the availability of small businesses capable of performing the work, including GIS-supported mapping and adherence to environmental compliance requirements.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: 140R4026Q0075
Notice Type: Sources Sought
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted Date: July 7, 2026
Response Deadline: July 21, 2026
NAICS Code: 115310 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: F006
Issuing Office: UPPER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE
Sub-Agency: BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Primary Contact: Swift, Megan
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UT
ZIP Code: 84138
AI Product/Service: service

Description

This is a Sources Sought notice issued solely for market research. This is not a solicitation, request for quotes, or request for proposals. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. The purpose of this notice is to determine the availability and capability of small business concerns that can perform the work described below. The Government anticipates this requirement will be set aside for small business; the Government is specifically seeking to determine whether a specific socioeconomic set-aside category (e.g., Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUBZone, or 8(a)) is appropriate. Responses are requested only from small business concerns; large businesses need not respond.

The Elephant Butte Field Division requires species-specific vegetation management at Caballo Reservoir to remove infestations of tornillo (mesquite) and salt cedar (tamarisk) across four designated treatment parcels, totaling approximately 1,367 acres.

Work will also include GIS-supported treatment boundary mapping and documentation, performed in accordance with applicable environmental compliance requirements, including mitigation measures identified in the project's NEPA documentation.

This effort supports reservoir operations, habitat restoration, and reduction of phreatophyte-driven water loss along the Rio Grande.

See attached Sources Sought Notice for Additional Information.

Key dates

July 7, 2026Posted Date
July 21, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

AI search tags

vegetation management habitat restoration environmental compliance GIS mapping water conservation

Frequently asked questions

F--EBFD ISC FUNDED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.